Synthesis and characterization of CoFe2O4 nanoparticles

The reverse microemulsion composition consisting of 37.0% cyclohexane, 26.0% surfactant （TX-10 and AEO9）, 13.0% n-pentanol and 24.0% aqueous phase was investigated and chosen for the preparation of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles. Then silicon dioxide was coated onto the surface of the magnetite nanoparticles. The two kinds of nanoparticles were characterized by means of X-ray diffractometry（XRD）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM）, infrared spectroscopy （IR）, and energy dispersion spectrometry （SEM-EDS）. The SEM results indicate that both nanoparticles have narrow size distribution, less agglomeration and are in the size range of 10 -60 nm. XRD patterns show that there is not any peak detected except for the peaks of CoFe2O4, and imply that the coated silicon dioxide is amorphous. IR absorption spectra of the samples show the characteristic bands of Si—O—Si group and Fe—O group. SEM-EDS indicates that the molar ratio of Fe to Si is 96.11 ： 3.89. These results prove that a thin film of SiO2 is coated on the surface of the magnetite nanoparticles. And the characterization of cobalt ferrite nanoparticles prepared by conventional precipitation method are compared.     

Synthesis and characterization of aminated SiO2/CoFe2O4 nanoparticles

A kind of newly aminated CoFe2O4 nanoparticles were synthesized by grafting process for biomedical applications, which were coated primarily with silicon dioxide（SiO2）. The characterizations of aminated SiO2/CoFe2O4（ASCN） and SiO2-coated CoFe2O4（SCN） nanoparticles were investigated using elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis（TGA）, differential thermal analysis（DTA）, infi＇ared spectroscopy（IR）, atomic force microscopy（AFM）, zeta-potential measurement and vibrating sample magneto-metry（VSM） The AFM micrograph shows that the ASCN nanoparticles are approximately spherical with an average diameter of 30 nm. Based on IR and TGA results, it is suggested that the surface of the SiO2-coated CoFe2O4 nanoparticles are graiied with amino compounds. The elemental analysis also shows the presence of 0.98 mmol/g of organic moieties immobilized on the surface ofASCN nanoparticles. Zeta-potential data ofASCN nanoparticles also reveal that amino compounds are bonded onto the surface of SiO2-coated CoFe2O4 nanoparticles by ether linkage. The magnetic parameters show that ASCN nanoparticles still have good magnetic property.     

Preparation and characterization of microcrack-free thick YBa2Cu3O7-δ films

High quality epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7-δ （YBCO） superconducting films were fabricated on （00l） LaAlO3 substrates using the direct-current sputtering method. The attainment of an unusually high film thickness （up to 2.0 μm） without mi-crocracking was attributed in part to the presence of pores correlated with yttrium-rich composition in the films. The influ-ence of the film thickness on the microstructure was investigated by X-ray diffraction conventional scan （θ-2θ,ω-scan,pole figure） and high-resolution reciprocal space mapping. The films were c-axis oriented with no a-axis-oriented grains up to the thickness of 2 μm. The surface morphology and the critical current density （Jc） strongly depended on the film thickness. Furthermore,the reasons for these thickness dependences were elucidated in detail.     

Synthesis and characterization of LiNi0.95-xCoxAl0.05O2 for lithium-ion batteries

Samples of LiNi0.95-xCoxAl0.05O2 （x = 0.10 and 0.15） and LiNiO2, synthesized by the solid-state reaction at 725℃ for 24 h from LiOH-H2O, Ni2O3, Co2O3, and AI（OH）3 under an oxygen stream, were characterized by TG-DTA, XRD, SEM, and electrochemical tests. Simultaneous doping of cobalt and aluminum at the Ni-site in LiNiO2 was tried to improve the cathode performance for lithium-ion batteries. The results showed that co-doping （especially, 5 at.% A1 and 10 at.% Co） definitely had a large beneficial effect in increasing the capacity （186.2 mA.h/g of the first discharge capacity for LiNio.s.42OoaoAlo.0502） and cycling behavior （180.1 mA-h/g after 10 cycles for LiNio.85CooaoAlo.osO2） compared with 180.7 mA.h/g of the first discharge capacity and 157.7 mA.h/g of the tenth discharge capacity for LiNiO2, respectively. Differen- tial capacity versus voltage curves showed that the co-doped LiNio.95_xCoxmlo.osO2 had less intensity of the phase transitions than the pristine LiNiO2.     

Synthesis and characterization of SrCe0.95Y0.05O3-δ nano powders by low temperature combustion

Nanosized SrCe0.95Y0.05O3-δ powders with homogeneous composition were synthesized by the low temperature combustion process based on the Pechini method. A polymeric precursor sol was formed by using citric acid and ethylene glycol as the chelating agents of metal ions. The perovskite-type SrCe0.95Y0.05O3-δpowders with uniform shape and smaller than 25 nm in size were obtained through the combustion of the polymeric precursor sol at the existence of nitric acid and ammonium hydroxide. It was found that modulating the quantifies of nitric acid and ammonium hydroxide could control the particle size, and the quantities of residue carbonate ions were also affected by the quantifies of citric acid and ethylene glycol.     

Preparation and characterization of A-type zeolite/SiO2 molecular sieving membranes

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Preparation and characterization of the TiO2-V2O5 photocatalyst with visible-light activity

Visible-light responsive TiO2-V2O5 catalyst was prepared using a binary sol-gel and in-situ intercalation method. The TiO2 sol and V2O5 sol were mixed to disperse the V2O5 species in the TiO2 phase at molecular level. The binary sol was then intercalated into interspaces of polyaniline （PANI） by means of in-situ polymerization of aniline. Conglomeration of the TiO2-V2O5 dusters during the calcination process was avoided because of the wrap of polyaniline. The surface mor- phology, the crystal phases, the structure, and the absorption spectra of （PANI）,/TiO2-V2O5 and the composite catalyst were studied using SEM, XRD, FT-IR, and UV-Vis. The photoactivity of the prepared catalyst under UV and visible light irradiation were evaluated by decolorization of methylene blue （MB） solution. The results showed that the composite catalyst displayed a homogeneous anatase phase, and the vanadium pentoxide species was highly dispersed in the TiO2 phase. The composite catalyst responded to visible light because of the narrowed band gap. In this study, the catalyst with the sol volume ratio of TiO2： V2O5 = 10：1 presented the best photocatalytic activity.     

Synthesis and character of spinel LiMn2O4

1　INTRODUCTIONTheincreasingconcernsonportableelectricele mentsdemandmoreandmoreelectrochemicalener gy .Countriesallovertheworldhaveputlargequan tityofmanuallabors ,materialresourcesandfinancialresourcesonbasicresearchanddevelopmentonnewtypeofrechargeablebatteries[1,2 ] .However ,thisnewtypeofbatteriesisbasedonstudyinganddevel opingperfectperformanceofmaterials ,especiallyonmaterialsofthelithiumbatteries.LixMn2 O4 cathodematerialshavebeenwidelystudiedoverthelasttwodecadesasapotentialcand…     

Synthesis and characterization of Sm^3＋-doped CeO2 powders

Sm^3＋-doped Ce02 （denoted as Ce1-xSmxO2） powders with different morphologies were successfully synthesized via a precursor-growth-calcination approach, in which precursor was first synthesized by a hydrothermal method and Ce1-xSmxO2 powders were finally obtained through a calcination process. The products were characterized with X-ray diffractometry（XRD）, field emission scanning electron microscopy（FE-SEM） and fluorescence spectroscopy. The results reveal that the Ce1-xSmxO2 powders obtained by calcining the precursors prepared in the absence and presence of poly（vinyl pyrrolidone） （PVP） exhibit bundle-and sphere-like morphology, respectively. The possible growth process was proposed by preparing a series of intermediate morphologies during the shape evolution of CeO2 based on the SEM image observation. It is also found that the luminescence intensity of bundle-like Ce1-xSmxO2 is enhanced in comparison with that of sphere-like one due to its special morphology.     

Synthesis and characterization of uniform nanoparticles of γ-Mo2N for supercapacitors

Uniform nanoparticles of molybdenum nitride were synthesized by temperature-programmed reaction(TPR) using MoO3 and ammonia as reactants. This material was characterized by X-ray diffractometry(XRD), transmission electron microscopy(TEM), scanning electron microcopy(SEM) and cyclic voltammetry(CV). Results show that the material consists of a pure phase of γ-Mo2N nanoparticles with average diameter of about 16 nm. The material presents a specific capacitance of 172 F/g in 1 mol/L H2SO4 electrolyte at a scan rate of 1 mV/s and the potential window is broadened to 1.1 V (-0.6 to 0.5 V). At the 6 000th cycle, the material remains 94.9% and 94.7% of the initial capacitance in 1 mol/L H2SO4 and KCl solution, respectively. A possible mechanism comprising surface control and diffusion control is proposed to explain the effect of scan rates on specific capacitance.     

Synthesis and characterization of LiFePO4／C composite used as lithium storage electrodes

LiFePO4/C composites with good rate capability and high energy density were prepared by adding sugar to the synthetic precursor, A significant improvement in electrode performance was achieved. The resulting carbon contents in the sample 1 and sample 2 are 3.06% and 4.95% (mass fraction), respectively. It is believed that the synthesis of LiFePO4 with sugar added before heating is a good method because the synthesized particles having uniform small size are covered by carbon. The performance of the cathodes was evaluated using coin cells. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscope observation. The addition of carbon limits the particles size growth and enables high electron conductivity. The LiFePO4/C composites show very good electrochemical performance delivering about 142 mAh/g specific capacity when being cycled at the C/10 rate. The capacity fade upon cycling is very small.     

Preparation and electrocatalytic properties of Ti/IrO2-Ta2O5 anodes for oxygen evolution

1 Introduction Oxygen and chlorine evolution reaction are the common and most important electrochemical reactions in electrolysis industry. As the Ti/RuO2-TiO2 anode has been successfully developed and widely employed in the electrochemical industry, the …     

Synthesis and characterization of LiNi0.45Co0.10Mn0.45O2 cathode for lithium ion batteries

1INTRODUCTIONAdvanced rechargeable lithium ion batteriesare attractive for use in consumer electronic andelectric vehicle(EV)application because of a fa-vorable combination of voltage,energy density,cycling performance,and have been developed rap-idly worldwide during the past decade[1,2].LiCoO2has been widely used as a cathode material in com-mercial lithiumion battery because it is reasonableeasy to synthesize and shows a stable discharge ca-pacity[3].But due to its high cost and toxic…     

Synthesis and characterization of novel CoFe2O4–BaTiO3 multiferroic core–shell-type nanostructures

Novel multiferroic nanostructures of cobalt ferrite–barium titanate were synthesized by a two-step wet chemical procedure, combining co-precipitation and sol–gel techniques. The fraction of cobalt ferrite in the nanostructures was varied from 20 to 60 wt.%. X-ray diffraction confirmed the presence of both the spinel and the perovskite phases, with average crystallite sizes in the range of 15–28 nm. Both the degree of tetragonality of barium titanate and the lattice parameter of cobalt ferrite significantly increased with the content of ferrite in the nanostructures, revealing a crystallographic distortion related to the shell thickness. Transmission electron microscopy data showed two-phase composite nanostructures consisting of a cobalt ferrite core surrounded by a barium titanate shell-like coating. Magnetization data showed expected ferromagnetic behavior. The multiferroic nanostructures are proposed as building blocks for higher-order multiferroic inorganic and hybrid inorganic–organic nanocomposites.     

Synthesis, characterization and thermostability of barium β-diketonate with tetraethylenepentamine ligand

The metal-organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) technique is a promising process for high-temperature superconductor YBa2Cu3O7-δ(YBCO) preparation. In this technique, it is a challenge to obtain barium precursors with high volatility. In addition, the purity, evaporation characteristics and thermostability of adopted precursors in the whole process would decide the quality and reproducible results of YBCO film. In the present report, the barium precursor containing 2,2,6,6-tetramethylheptane-3,5-dionate and tetraethylenepentamine ligands (Ba(TMHD)-tetraen) was synthesized and identified by FTIR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and ESI-MS spectroscopy. Subsequently the thermal property and the kinetics of decomposition were systematically investigated by combining non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis methods (TGA), Ozawa, Kissinger and Friedman methods. On the basis of the apparent activation energy of the evaporation process, the thermostability and evaporation characteristics of the precursors were discussed. All results show that Ba(TMHD)-tetraen has higher volatility than Ba(TMHD)2, but it is unstable and highly sensitive to the change of temperature during the whole evaporation process. Therefore, it is very important to choose suitable volatilization technology and conditions for avoiding Ba(TMHD)-tetraen breakdown (or thermal aging) during the MOCVD process.     

Synthesis and performance of Li3V2（PO4）3/C composites as cathode materials

Carbon-coated Li3V2(PO4)3 cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries were prepared by a carbon-thermal reduction (CTR) method using su- crose as carbon source. The Li3V2(PO4)3/C composite cathode materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and electrochemical measurement. The results show that the Li3V2(PO4)3 samples synthesized using sucrose as carbon source have the same monoclinic structure as the Li3V2(PO4)3 sample synthesized using acetylene black as carbon source. SEM image exhib- its that the particle size is about 1 μm together with homogenous distribution. Electrochemical test shows that the initial discharge capacity of Li3V2(PO4)3 powders is 122 mAh·g-1 at the rate of 0.2C, and the capacity retains 111 mAh·g-1 after 50 cycles.     

Preparation and characterization of LiMn1. 5 Me0.5O4（Me=Ti, Fe, Ni, Zn） for lithium-ion battery cathode materials

Based on synthesizing pure spinel type lithium manganese oxides, the derivations such as LiMn1.5Ti0.5O4, LiMn1.5Fe0.5O4, LiMn1.5Ni0.5O4 and LiMn1.5Zn0.5O4 were prepared using solid-step-sintering method. The structures were characterized by using XRD, SEM and laser granulometer. The electrochemical measurement results show that the element of iron or nickel can raise the discharging plateau voltage of LiMn2O4 , and element titanium improves the electrochemistry property of LiMn2O4 little, while element zinc destroys the electrochemistry property of LiMn2O4. The influence of elements of titanium, iron, nickel, or zinc on the structure of LiMn2O4 pure phase was discussed from the viewpoint of structural chemistry.     

Barium- and strontium-enriched (Ba0.5Sr0.5)1+xCo0.8Fe0.2O3−δ oxides as high-performance cathodes for intermediate-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells

(Ba_0.5Sr_0.5)_1+xCo_0.8Fe_0.2O_3−δ, or BSCF(1 + x), (0 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.3) oxides were synthesized and investigated as cathodes for intermediate-temperature solid-oxide fuel cells. The A-site cation excess in BSCF(1 + x) resulted in a lattice expansion and the creation of more active sites for oxygen reduction reaction due to the lowered valence states of the B-site ions and the increased oxygen vacancy concentration, which improved the oxygen adsorption process. On the other hand, the A-site excess could also result in higher resistances for oxygen adsorption (due to the formation of BaO and/or SrO impurities), and oxygen-ion transfer (by facilitating the solid-phase reaction between the cathode and the electrolyte). By taking all these factors into account, we found BSCF1.03 to be the optimal composition, which lead to a peak power density of 1026.2 ± 12.7 mW cm⁻² at 650 °C for a single cell.     

Synthesis and characterization of layered Li（Ni1/3Mn1/3CO1/3）O2 cathode materials by spray-drying method

Spherical Li(Ni_(1/3)Mn_(1/3)Co_(1/3))O_2 was prepared via the homogenous precursors produced by solution spray-drying method. The precursors were sintered at different temperatures between 600 and 1 000 ℃ for 10 h. The impacts of different sintering temperatures on the structure and electrochemical performances of Li(Ni_(1/3)Mn_(1/3)Co_(1/3))O_2 were compared by means of X-ray diffractometry(XRD), scanning electron microscopy(SEM), and charge/discharge test as cathode materials for lithium ion batteries. The experimental results show that the spherical morphology of the spray-dried powers maintains during the subsequent heat treatment and the specific capacity increases with rising sintering temperature. When the sintering temperature rises up to 900 ℃ , Li(Ni_(1/3)Mn_(1/3)Co_(1/3))O_2 attains a reversible capacity of 153 mA·h/g between 3.00 and 4.35 V at 0.2C rate with excellent cyclability.